Selected pages of schools in the Nunawading area from "Vision and Realisation". A Centenary History of State Education in Victoria. N.B. State schools are now called Primary SchoolsA list and description of schools in Whitehorse from "Vision and Realisation"A4 photocopy of 58 selected pages from "Vision and Realisation": a "Centenary History of State Education in Victoria" by the Victorian Education Department. Volume 3 dealing with schools in the Nunawading areavictorian education department, burwood east state school no.454, nunawading (sagoe common school) (box hill) no.463, nunawading (boroondara) catholic school no.464, nunawading state school (canterbury road) no.469, vermont state school. no 1022, burwood east state school no 461, nunawading north state school no 2242, mitcham state school no.2904, blackburn state school no.2923, blackburn open air school no.3850, blackburn south state school no. 4035, nunawading state school no.4190, forest hill state school no.4251, nunawading migrant centre no.4706, blackburn north state school no.4715, tally ho training farm no.3588, winlaton girls youth training centre no.4794, blackburn east state school no.4800, nunawading south state school no.4808, antonio park state school no.4844, blackburn lake state school no.4860, laburnun state school no.4863, mitcham special school no.4871, blackburn high school, blackburn south high school, mitcham high school, nunawading high school, vermont high school, mitcham technical school, primary schools, secondary schools, blackburn technical school

The house used to be the residence of Mr. Arthur Peake, owner of Peake and Cox, timber merchants, Mitcham. The house was on one side of Whitehorse Road and the mill was directly opposite. The Catholic Church built a primary school on the timber mill site and the teaching sisters lived in the house, which has now been demolished to make way for flatsColoured photograph of a house at 459 Whitehorse Rd. Mitcham, that had been built for Mr. Arthur Peake, timber merchant of Mitcham. House has 2 adobe-style archeswhitehorse road mitcham, no. 459 peake, arthur.timber merchants

Black and white photograph of grade 1 of Mitcham Primary school in 1933. Details as remembered by Betty Saltzer (nee Holland) and Phyllis Johnson (nee Gray). Phyllis has commented that class was bigger than usual as this was the time that new catholic school was being built. (complied Feb 2001). Back Row - ? ? Des Trewett, Ray Meagher, John Humphries, John Smythe, John Leach, Norman Roeszler, Norman Henry. Row 2. ?, Rex Bannerleigh, Frank Burton, Jack Dempster, Bobby Brent, Ernie Bulleen, ? , Gordon Ireland, Laurie Jay. Row 3. - Bruce Smith, Betty Mitchell, Shirley Walker, ? , Dorothy Brown, ? , Evelyn McKellar, Lily Guerin, Lily Holly, Les Miller, Stan Cook. Row 4. - Vivian Partridge, ? , Theresa Holly, Lorna Grundy, Margaret Montague, Winnie Richards, Joan Smith, Betty Holland, Jenny George, Sylvia Allen, Jimmy Wilson.|Front Row. - Jimmy Rhodes, Bruce Hutchinson, Len Chafer, Harry Bale, Bilkly Wells, Ray Harris.trewett, dempster, henry, norman, roeszler, norman george, leach, john, smythe, humphries, meagher, ray, bannerleigh, rex ., jay, laurie, ireland, gordon, bulleen, ernie, brent, bobby, jack, burton, frank, smith, bruce, cook, stan, miller, les, holly, lily, guerin, mckellar, evelyn, browne, dorothy, walker, shirley, mitchell, betty, partridge, vivian, wilson, jimmy, allen, sylvia, george, jenny, holland, joan, richards, winnie, montague, margaret, grundy, lorna, theresa, rhodes, harris, wells, billy, bale, harry, chafer, len, hutchinson, mitcham primary school, no. 2904

Black and white photograph of Grades 1 to 4 at St John's Catholic Primary School, 1936, from left Back row: - - - Bill Parker- - - Kevin Fenton - 3rd row: - Lorraine McLare - - - Alice Darmody, Rene Davin - - Ronald Ryan's sister - Joan Tracy, Eileen Furneaux 2nd row: - - - - - Mary Graham - Lorraine Smith, Laurel Jacobson - - Nancy Wright Front: - - Michael George - Austin Fraser, Bill Darmody - - - -primary schools, st. john's catholic primary school, mitcham, catholic schools

Black and white photograph of Grades 7 & 8 at St John's Catholic Primary School in 1942 Back row: Frank Tracy, Frank Horton, Kevin Fenton - Bill Parker - - 3rd row: Wanda Gee (student teacher), Doreen Jacobson, Elsie Thorneycroft, Laurel Jacobson, Maureen O'Rouke, Mary Morgan, Nancy Wright - Mary Graham, Pat Meehan 2nd row: Cathleen Atwood, Lorraine McLare - - Pat Vernal, Joan Tracy - Lorraine Diston, Eileen Furneaux - Valda Vernal -|Front: - Richard Furneaux - Bill Holly - Pat Thorneycroft - - - Martin Pittprimary schools, st. john's catholic primary school, mitcham, catholic schools

See ND5890One of a set of 19 coloured photographs relating to the Ceramic Tile Project by the Nunawading Primary Schools Community Art Project which was installed in the Amphitheatre at the rear of the Nunawading Civic Centre.|This photo relates to St John's Primary School's part of the project.|Text, Plans & Publicity - see ND5890nunawading primary schools community art project., city of whitehorse. civic centre, ceramic tile project, st john's catholic primary school mitcham

Coloured photo of Fr. Kevin Dillon and Mayor Valda Arrowsmith. On the occasion of the Centenary of St John's Primary School.dillon, kevin joseph, fr., arrowsmith, valda, st. john's catholic primary school, mitcham, st john's primary school

Coloured photo from the pedestrian overpass on Whitehorse Road, Mitcham, looking north-east towards the Mitcham Shopping Centre.- North - side. House with Spanish taste belonged to Mr. Peake of Peake and Cox, the timber yard directly across Whitehorse Road from this house which became the new site of St.John's Roman Catholic Primary School. This house was on the corner of Whitehorse Road and Albert Street. Upon the sale of the timber yard and mill the catholic church the house was also sold to the church and was occupied as a residence for the school's teaching Sister's. (House since demolished)whitehorse road, mitcham, pedestrian overpass

Original Photo courtesy of Melbourne WaterFramed Black and White Photo of Whitehorse Road, Mitcham, in approx 1910 showing St Johns Roman Catholic Church - School (Church 1872-1952 and School 1872 - 1931) in centre, the School Teachers Cottage at left (1902 - 1935)and Mitcham's first Police Station (1888 - 1950) on the right. In the background in the extreme can be scene the original Mitcham Railway Station (1882)In the foreground is what was known as 'The Great 3 Chain Road' now Whitehorse Road (Maroondah Highway).st john's catholic church mitcham, whitehorse road, mitcham, school teacher's cottage, mitcham police station, mitcham railway station, great three chain road, melbourne water

Newspaper Clipping Summary of the three articles by CoPilot: Together, these three articles form a nostalgic, first‑person account of early schooling in the Mitcham–Heatherdale–White Horse Road district from the late 19th century into the early 20th century. They describe a small, close-knit rural community where education was improvised, roads were rough, and children travelled long distances through bushland to reach school. 1. Early School Days — Mitcham (1948) The writer recalls that Mitcham had no state school fifty years earlier. Lessons were held in the Roman Catholic church, and many children had to walk to Blackburn or East Mitcham for schooling. The family moved to the corner of White Horse Road and Deep Creek Road in 1887, the year of Queen Victoria’s jubilee. A new school was later built near the Heatherdale railway gates. The writer describes the landscape as dense bush with rough roads and towering gum trees, contrasting it with the more developed and less charming Mitcham of 1948. 2. The School Near White Horse Road — Community Memories This article expands the picture by listing the families whose children attended the old school. It emphasises the strong community bonds and the simplicity of early education: one teacher taught all six classes in a single room, assisted by older pupils. The writer imagines the old school site becoming a children’s playground in the future. Families and pupils mentioned: Hands, Davis, Schwerkolt, Swartsman, Calder, Miller, Turnbull, Swindon, McPhee, Mashiter, Kendall, Dickson, Kennedy, Murphy, Brown, Sandars, Cox, Smith, Dobbins, Banks, Frost, Clements, Hill, Quigly, Wiggins, Foster, McGhee, Walker, Richard Bros., Voarse, Tankard, de Valles, Pomeroy, Kenny, Schmidt, Ainger, Stein, Lee, Wheeler, Cook, Shannon, Irley, Thum, Tunstall, Hewish. 3. Early School Days (1935) — Alf Antonio In this continuation piece, Alf Antonio of East Camberwell recalls Mr Sweeney, the teacher who managed the entire school alone. He is remembered as firm but kind, maintaining good discipline without harshness. Serious misbehaviour was rare. Younger students were encouraged to listen to lessons for higher grades, helping them prepare for advancement. Winter memories include children drying wet boots and stockings by the fire. The writer ends by noting that many more memories could be shared but restrains himself to avoid overwhelming the reader. (Co-Pilot 10/10/2026)